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Forum	Topic	Date	Replies
Weight Loss	Detox Questions	Oct 11 2009 21:08 (UTC)	9
I totally agree with the poster above. I work in a health food store as the supplement buyer -- it's my job to sell these detoxes, but unless someone walks in my store specifically for a cleanse, I just tell them to eat well, drink water, don't drink coffee or alcohol and they'll feel better in no time. That's the main reason people feel better on those cleanses. They may be taking 10 pills a day but it's the clean eating/drinking that really helps. And exercise!
Pregnancy & Parenting	Curious - How does your baby sleep?	Oct 11 2009 15:24 (UTC)	12
take naps! LOL. My baby is 4 months now and while my husband and I go to bed at 10-11 and get up at 6 or 7 am, we're still waking up at least twice a night for feeding. Babes sleeps in our room and when he wakes we just have to grab him from the crib and I nurse him laying down and usually I can fall back asleep while he eats. That has been key for us. We're waking up, but not for too long so it doesn't feel like I'm constantly awake. Sometimes I don't remember getting up, even. I would recommend the laying down nursing for sure. Usually we all just keep sleeping in the bed together until morning. There have been a few nights here and there when babes will sleep for 5-6 hours, but those are few and far between. But I can see the light and it's getting better and easier to deal with. You can do it!! Good thing they're so cute, right? The things we do for them! (This after changing the biggest blowout I've seen in a while and smiling the whole time at my cutsey, poopy baby)
Pregnancy & Parenting	Pregnancy weight gain fears make me feel nuts!	Oct 11 2009 01:50 (UTC)	8
When I got pregnant, it was at the tail end of a 2 year weight loss that had finally gotten me down to a healthy weight and I was terrified of gaining it all back, too. Sounds like you already have established good habits, which will help. The most important thing, though, is to accept the fact that you're going to gain weight. 20 lbs or so of it will be gone the moment your baby is out of you. If you are planning on breastfeeding (do it!) you can count on burning about 500 extra calories per day. Just keep up your good habits and don't give in to too many cravings, and you'll be fine. It will come back off, eventually. In my case, it's been harder to lose it the first time around, but I know it's going to happen. Maybe that's not exactly what you wanted to hear, but your body is going through something extraordinary and you have to stay healthy to make it though.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Breastfeeding & Weight Loss	Oct 09 2009 18:27 (UTC)	7
I think my main problem is that I quit counting calories when I was pregnant. I only gained about 40 lbs, but have only lost about 15lbs of that. I was very active during my pregnancy and only stopped working out (but still walking and doing easy stuff) at about 38 weeks. Before I was pregnant I would eat about 2000 calories to maintain, if, like poster #1, I cut down to 1500 calories I would probably pass out. I'm just frustrated because it is seemingly harder to lose now that it was before. Also, I'm mad at myself for getting bigger again. I'm pumping at work and breastfeeding when I'm with him, and I just barely have enough to keep him from formula so that's why I worry about supply. I want to keep him breastfed as long as possible.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Post pregnancy weight loss!	Oct 01 2009 23:36 (UTC)	4
I was about to write this whole long post about how hard labor and delivery can be on your body, and then I read your post again and realized that you said you'd already had kids. So you know. I would say that if you feel like it, go for it, but listen to your body and take it slow. I know I wouldn't have been able to work out so soon after having my son, but only you know your body.
Pregnancy & Parenting	diaper disposal & dogs	Sep 15 2009 14:13 (UTC)	7
I have two 65 lb monsters & they never even sniff the diaper genie
Pregnancy & Parenting	Baby is a belly sleeper!	Jul 17 2009 18:06 (UTC)	20
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. My mom has owned a day care center for twenty five years and she says the same thing. Pediatrician clients of hers have her put thier baby on its stomach to sleep, so it can't be the terrible thing it's made out to be.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Doctors v.s. Breech Babies	Jul 16 2009 20:02 (UTC)	14
Oops - double post!
Pregnancy & Parenting	Doctors v.s. Breech Babies	Jul 16 2009 20:02 (UTC)	15
Chiropractors are wonderful at turning babies. My guy was transverse until about 37 weeks and after a few visits to the chiro, he turned head down. Find yourself a pre-natal chiropractor and see what they can do for you.
Pregnancy & Parenting	"Children 'should sleep with parents until they're five'"	Jul 16 2009 19:59 (UTC)	9
My baby is 5 weeks old and will not sleep in his crib. He startles himself awake constantly, so we keep him in our bed at night. When he startles himself awake and I (or daddy) are next to him, he calms right back down. I wish that it was okay to let him sleep on his belly - he sleeps soundly that way and I think it's soothing for his tummy. We plan on doing this as long as we're all comfortable with it, but it seems like the natural thing for us now.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Exercise while pregnant?	Jun 03 2009 15:23 (UTC)	5
Yes!! Exercise! I kept up what I was doing (cardio, weight training) until about 38 weeks. Then I just got too big and decided that I wanted a break. I still walk (now I'm at 41 weeks... yaaaaaay). I can't tell you how much it has helped my pregnancy: no weird mood swings, energy, feeling like even though I'm gaining weight I'm still healthy. I love exercise and can not imagine nine months without. Talk to your midwife/OB just to get the green light but they'll tell you that you can do whatever you were doing before pregnancy. And then do it -- it's good for you and it's also really good for your baby.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Five Days Overdue! :(	Jun 03 2009 15:19 (UTC)	4
I could change this thread title to "a week overdue!" I know, I know... it happens to lots of expectant mothers, but it's just so frustrating!! I'm doing what I can do, sex, spicy foods (not that I think that works, but I do like spicy foods!), not interested in the castor oil, foot rubs, etc... nothing. Some mild cramping in my back, slight tings of pain & braxton-hicks... Sheesh! Going in for an ultrasound tomorrow to make sure baby is still happy, amniotic fluids are still good and placenta is still healthy. Good lord, if I have to wait another week... I really don't know what I'm going to do! Thanks for all the well wishes!
Pregnancy & Parenting	Pregnancy Prep Books	Apr 24 2009 22:34 (UTC)	7
I also like What to Expect.... and I absolutely HATED The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. I hated the tone and I echo what the above poster said about how the author described her husband. Also some of the things that she says happen in the delivery room and after, like how the nurses will give your baby glucose water and a pacifier so just deal with that - where I am delivering they specifically say that they never do that unless you're absolutely okay with it. I don't know, it just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. There's just so much information out there that after about three months, I just gave up on trying to learn more and just focused on how I was feeling.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Friend miscarried and now doesn't seem to want to be around me...	Apr 13 2009 16:15 (UTC)	3
This is kind of an old thread, but since someone replied recently, I'll keep going... I am super aware of what I say around this friend because I don't want to upset her. I'm a Midwestern Scandinavian so the way I deal with intense emotions is by being stoic and quiet. I talked with her about the miscarriage but only when it was clear that she wanted to talk about it. I have never gone on about anything relating to my pregnancy around her and have only talked about it when prompted. In fact, right after I told her I was pregnant she and her husband had us over for dinner to celebrate, so I thought everything would be okay for us. But, alas, it's been almost my entire pregnancy and she still doesn't seem to want to be friends - maybe it's totally unrelated to my pregnancy, maybe not. I'm starting to feel resentful towards her because I could really use friends right now and she's simply not around. And that makes me feel terrible. Anyway, patience is key, I guess.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Calorie Counting When Pregnant	Mar 23 2009 20:34 (UTC)	20
I have to agree with holynut - don't worry about calories when you're pregnant. I'm at 31 weeks now, and I was trying to count calories for a little while at first, but it's hard to get out of the weight loss mode. I was finding that I was so concerned with gaining weight and calories that I maybe wasn't eating all that great, and probably not enough. The fact is, you're going to gain weight, so just try to eat good food. If your doc/midwife says that you're gaining too much, eat less. You will lose the weight afterwards. Plus, now is the only time in your life when you're allowed to pretty much eat whatever. I would never eat stuff like muffins or ice cream before, but now I allow myself to have stuff like that occasionally. Pregnancy is hard and there's no reason to make it harder. Good luck!
Pregnancy & Parenting	Curious Question: How much exercise should you being doing during pregnancy?	Dec 10 2008 22:43 (UTC)	2
I read recently in What to Expect When You're Expecting that women who exercise during pregnancy tend to have smarter babies (the kids score well on IQ tests in the future, which could be due to other factors as well) but also their babies tend to get less stressed out by labor and delivery. So there's two more reasons to exercise when you're pregnant!
Pregnancy & Parenting	How long until I can eat sushi again ?!	Dec 08 2008 21:09 (UTC)	4
I think the main no-no is simply that it's a raw meat. Pregnant women are not supposed to consume raw animal products because of risk of bacteria. I also am pregnant, only 16 weeks, and I really miss sushi!! I do get the vegetarian kind sometimes, just to fill in the void. It helps! You should be able to eat sushi again once you've had your baby.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Advice for a very new mom to be?	Nov 28 2008 16:04 (UTC)	16
Congratulations! Let me tell you, I was in the same boat - except that me and my husband had just decided that we didn't think we ever wanted kids and seriously like a week later.... surprise! It's early for you so you have lots of time before anyone knows you're pregnant, and maybe lots of time before you even feel pregnant. If you don't have morning sickness (I never did, and I wanted it because I thought that it would make me feel more pregnant) or any of the usual symptoms you'll just feel like normal for a few months. Relish that time, because nothing is going to be normal for you after that. :) Trust your instincts!! Don't freak out over every little weird feeling (there will be lots of those), but don't be afraid to get in touch with your doctor/midwife if you have questions. Start exercising and eating really good, if you don't already. I was cleared to keep up with my exercise routine and it's become so important to me as I am finally starting to get bigger and bigger. And don't freak out when first your regular jeans start to feel snug, and then your "I only wear these when no one's looking" jeans start to feel snug. Eat well so you know that you're doing everything you can to be healthy. And relax. For sure. Spend some time just sitting on the couch and thinking about your baby, or take a leisurely walk and just zen out. You need to be as stress free as possible and it's a good time to delegate stuff to your husband. He should be happy to cater to your every whim.
Pregnancy & Parenting	unsure	Nov 24 2008 19:52 (UTC)	3
If you know you don't want kids, DEFINITELY you need to be on birth control, very very aware of your cycle, or open to the idea of a surprise pregnancy. I kid you not, my boyfriend of 8 years and I had a conversation one day where we decided we were never going to have kids. We like disposable income, we like to travel, we like to only have responsibilities for ourselves. Not one week later, I was pregnant. And I was also just like you, thinking that the birth control methods we were using seemed reliable. (a combination of the natural planning - my periods were so regular you could have set your watch to them, and the "it's never happened before, how could it happen now?!" approach) We're happy now and I never for a moment thought about not keeping the baby, but it was a surprise and we're still dealing with the idea and what comes with it.
Pregnancy & Parenting	What are YOU craving?	Nov 24 2008 19:43 (UTC)	3
I am the same way! I was craving a tuna melt so bad one day I made my boyfriend go out and get all the ingredients for it. Now, I can't imagine eating one. I also had a serious falafel craving ONCE and now I don't ever want it again. Some food aversions, but luckily not to veggies. I think it usually goes away by week 12 or so.

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